Top 5 Bottom Aquarium Fish

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[@americanrebelking8337]

Aquarium Co-Op I'd like good bottom feeder for gravel tanks

[@isaactooliveTV]

I have a 29 gallon tank with 9 tetra Glo fish what are some good bottom feeders that I can put in with them. I’m only gonna get two because I don’t want the tank to get crowded.

[@raymills4668]

What's up with the black eye?

[@kevinkirk529]

albino Corydoras, yoyo loaches, and clown loaches are my fav. first time i saw my yoyo loaches "yoyo" it was so fascinating.

[@winter8413]

Hi there. Can cory catfish be keep with glofish in a tank? Can I feed them with glofish food?

[@destroystreets1023]

just now really getting into fish tanks and i hope theres a store near me with a worker like you. im loving your vids man!

[@sophk817]

I absolutely love corydoras! They clean very well but they are just super hard to get out of a tank since they are crazy fast (most bottom feeders are).

[@patricklofland9472]

I love Corey cats, they are so simple yet amazing at the same time.

[@mikefisher4834]

Just A Boi One of my favorite things about them is the way they lineup like cars at a 50s drive in💯❤️😂

[@weefslider]

I’ve got a backpack with a bunch of corys on it. It wasn’t cheap but it was so worth it

[@culturalwheat6682]

Oh yea yea

[@dog90787]

Do they eat uneaten food that falls to the bottom of aquarium

[@patricklofland9472]

Boxing even tho i posted this comment 3 years ago, yes they do eat the food at the bottom

[@platonicexorcism5077]

I totally agree with your last statement about only getting fish that you want to keep. I love my clown pleco even though he just hides in his cave all day and comes out during the wee hours of the night to scavenge. I think it's mostly a matter of my respect of him and that I enjoy watching him find and steal the wafers when I drop them in (usually for only a little while).

[@fishmansf4]

OpticsVision I agree I got an otocinclus and I got him for cleaning and because they are nice little fish. mine can be so much fun to watch sometimes.

[@caelantree3401]

sounds like my flying fox fish

[@imangapanda3982]

Thank you. My husband doesn’t understand my love for my Raphael striped catfish who is nocturnal and hides in his coral reef all day.

[@ameliaskyye]

OneStepAbove same lol I have a clown pleco he’s very shy and like yours is nocturnal and only comes out at night

[@gollumtheartisticnewt1028]

@@ameliaskyye I impulse bought a rineloricaria Lancelota. He’s in a 15 gal planted. Barely seem him, but I can’t imagine the point of the tank without him

[@ndr6961]

1:13 Albino Pleco: Hey I want the spotlight

[@PinkOmegaLul]

My most favorite fish is a Mandarinfish because of how much color is has. Love your Channel 🐠🐠🐠💕💕💕

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Shrimp all the way baby !!

[@Lumpydog]

Shocker Mark. (LOL)

[@patricklofland9472]

Marks Shrimp Tanks I love shrimp, I only have cherry shrimp as of now though. But my dream shrimp would have to be any type of black shrimp.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Black Rose shrimp are cool and easy to keep apparently :)

[@patricklofland9472]

Cool, I might try to keep those in that case.

[@upyermaw2732]

Marks Shrimp Tanks you are everywhere lol

[@TheStargateGuy]

I have an Upsidedown catfish in my 20 Gal community tank. and he is my most favorite fish in the tank. That little guy is awesome.

[@MagcargoMan]

So glad Corys were number one. They're a favourite of mine so knowing they're one of the best bottom-dwelling fish is a bonus!

[@alexline4131]

I love that no matter how old the video is the information is still relevant.

[@TheFishNerd]

Another good option along the lines of Geophagus is the Bolivian Ram. Similar sand sifting behavior but in a much smaller package. I also think they're very attractive and love their personalities.

[@amansaquariums1016]

Great choices of bottom feeders. Can't disagree with any of them. I am very favorable to the kuhli loach. My dad had one when I was a boy and I thought he was the coolest ever. He had it for years. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾

[@g-mane7497]

Number 2!!! Puts up 3 fingers lol

[@nomsaying]

Ikr😂

[@floridawaterboys3489]

JDM Yaj 😅😅😅

[@ill-fatedgamer]

I can count to potato

[@evanbardiel210]

I just added 7 to my tank and my tank is super clean. As a cory myself i love having cory’s in my tank! I got the greens. Great fish and lots of motion.

[@navi_6621]

Khuli loaches look so cool but I have never been able to locate a seller of them in the central Texas area. I’ve only been able to find Java loaches. They don’t have the cool striped patterns but virtually act the same. When you get a group of them they are super social and will eat the excess flake food the top fishes leave behind. Mine like to drape themselves over the decorations and “hang out,” you could say. They also do a fantastic job of sifting through the sand substrate and preventing algae buildup on the sand. I love these little guys, they have such a low bio-load too! Can easily get a group of 6 and see virtually no change in your nitrates. Mine are now 3 years old, they didn’t get longer than 3 inches. Want to mention tho if there is an unfortunate death in the tank they will pick the fishy corpse clean until there’s nothing left. One of my juvenile neon tetras developed a crooked-back as it got older and could never keep up with the other neons. Eventually I couldn’t find him, I checked around everywhere but I never found it’s little body.

[@dacodar8204]

I love my dojo loachs. They are very interactive and love to be held. One of my favorite bottom dwellers.

[@scifydi6446]

I’ll have to check them out. I have blue loaches and want to add another variety.

[@citchon310]

I just got into this hobby and I stumbled upon your channel and I have to say, thank you! So much useful info that I was looking for and just an amazing channel! Keep it up and looking forward to more!

[@AquariumCoop]

Awesome, don't forget to subscribe as we put out 3 videos a week to help educate ;)

[@DaniChaCha]

The corys I bought a few months ago as super small young are doing great! They love my planted tank. I think corys may be my favorite fish of all time.

[@sackers89]

Love these videos Cory I'm very new to the hobby and the tips and advice are brilliant I have a thriving 20gallon now thanks for not being overly complicated so us newbies can understand what you are talking about. Dan form Uk

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Welcome to the hobby! Fun right?

[@RiverCottageDesigns]

Love corydoras. One of my favorites. Thank you for using the common names as well ☺️

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

I love the list. Geophagus are one of my favorites too! I would put plecos on my list. : -)

[@TrollTrolley]

I got 4 pandas on rough volcanic sand, boy they re sturdy. I love when they swim upward to grab those frozen worm in the cone.

[@catfishcave379]

I might exchange bushynose plecos for shrimp because I haven't kept shrimp...yet; but I totally agree with the list! Juruparis are the best vacuum cleaners and so much fun to watch!

[@bunnybuns6638]

Catfish Cave shrimp are the best

[@livolson148]

I totally agree with you on corydoras! There are so many different varieties, and even though they’re bottom feeders, they have such personality. My favorite patterns are Julii and Albino (both of which I own), but I love them all. I would definitely recommend 10/10

[@AquariumCoop]

I like sterbai alot too ;)

[@dilophosaurussk4333]

hi fellow sterbai fan!

[@andrewlana4541]

Just got home from aquarium co-op! I loved it and the two endler-guppies I got!

[@TheStrawberryAnia]

As always, very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tom_Cruise_Missile]

Corys are just the best!

[@DannysAquariums]

Great video again Cory! I love the Top 5 series Cory! And I love Corydoras!! WOW you even have a Aquarium Co-Op decoration in a tank at the store! haha! I went to a LFS today and bought new fish, Ameca Splendens and some other. When I came home I saw that the Ameca Splendens died and all the other fish were doing great! So I called the store and next time I get new ones. Do you have Ameca Splendens too? What do you think of them? Easy to breed? I would like to here other peoples experience too! *Keep up the good work and thumbs up!* #FishFam #TacoUnion

[@sampearce482]

I swear you have neon or cardinal tetra in like 80% of your tanks

[@codyjamison4714]

I did actually buy some corys as cleaners but they very quickly became my favorites to watch

[@deannesherriff3247]

I’ve got 6 Khuli Loaches and they are so sociable, so active. Gorgeous.

[@1953crystalj]

I do love the Dwarf Petricola cats! I've got 4 of them in a 55g planted tank, and they are such happy little guys! People like coming over to my house to see them because for some reason these guys don't hide like most of them usually do. They come out where they can be seen 😁

[@BlakeLopez-el4oc]

I really want to get some Corys. I have a betta female in a 10 gallon tank and I need to liven things up with something that wouldn't be too fragile like shrimp. Corys are just adorable too and seeing them school together is adorable to me. They also come in some very beautiful patterns and colors.

[@xjonesy100]

I have 3 kuhli loach... I definitely need more, like at least 5 more

[@chrisdiehl8387]

hey Cory! just ordered some easy green and some pre filter sponges. thanks bud. can't wait.

[@AquariumCoop]

+Chris Diehl thanks for the order!

[@michelcerfontein3802]

iam the only one who sees when cory say number 2 he out ups 3 fingers up?:P so funny hahaha @3:59 hahaha

[@Tuppyandizzy]

Love the fact he said...sure will find more ...as if on a treasure hunt. ...and doesn't know there are more.

[@alison6437]

I love my Cories and loaches. They're wonderful fish. Just got an Asian stone cat, so I'm loving bottom feeders

[@mikecorbett9098]

I love your analogy in the end, it is perfect!

[@jonaht8442]

I have 6 cory's and I have a panda cory with one eye. I love the little guys.

[@cailanicolelujan9852]

I would love a care video about kuhli loaches!!!!!! I love them but mine are always seen and active unlike so many videos suggest.

[@stevenrivers9247]

Out of curiosity, you're saying that the Cory's do good in small schools. But can you mix and match the Cory's and get like two pandas two reticulated and two albinos? Or do they do best in schools of there same kind

[@mgk2020]

Best of the same kind. If you mix species, it's best to still keep each in groups (6 panda with 6 bronze, etc.)

[@stellausamaru6182]

I can not express well because I do not use English well, but if fish live in such a pretty aquarium, they should be happy!

[@chrisshaw9328]

I have 9 kuhli loaches and 9 Java loaches in my community planted tank and they are out visible and active 24 / 7 I haven't notice a single bit of nocturnal traits in my loach school lol

[@wal-martbrandcloroxbleach4751]

Can you keep cory catfish in a tank with gravel? The gravel i have isn't sharp so im hoping it doesn't hurt them

[@kyoukotoshino5600]

I think so, but I always used pool filter sand.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

Yes I had mine in my tank for years with gravel I even have Decorative rocks in tank so definitely fine

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

Cory catfish are my absolute favorite fish. I have 9 tanks and would have more if I wasn't afraid of falling through the floor. I have peppered (my favorite kind), bronze, albino, and pandas.

[@hag-youthrhys6471]

I got a few of the bronze and they do the trick!

[@MiG-21bisFishbedL]

I adore Pygmy Corydoras.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

Me too. They are great little fish. They tend to swim mid-water more than others too.

[@gregchase5162]

What fish were in with the blue shrimp?

[@stonedbatman2067]

I was thinking of getting a brisalnose pleco, but very tempted to get a group of panda Cory's now.... they're very cute!!!

[@Grimkahn1901]

If you get a Pleco all the cleaning they do will be worth nothing because they produce a consistent amount of waste. I would stick with the Corydoras if I were you.

[@AussieAquatic]

Great video..........Nice list. :)

[@cedreperalta3153]

You said every basic corydoras except for Emerald Green Corydoras.... Which are the ones I have ;-;

[@WealthyDragonMindset]

And peppered

[@bettinico]

@@WealthyDragonMindset Salt & Pepper Corys are the Peppered ones

[@d.b9743]

@@bettinico Peppered vs salt and pepper cory's are two different fish actually

[@bettinico]

@@d.b9743 Ohh. I never realised!

[@lokiiktomi9683]

Emerald green and bronze are the same fish

[@thatfishguy4991]

I simply have Emerald, Bronze, and Albino Cories, and I have a large school of them and it looks beautiful.

[@brianburke191]

My amano shrimp are the sole reason my substrate stays as clean as it does. I have 3 of them in my 29g which works perfectly. They're big enough that nobody really messes with them. The 3 of them and my rubber nose pleco are my little work horses

[@Rheinguard]

I raise Discus and warm water New World cichilids, so for the longest time Emerald Cories were my go to. Until I found Sumatran 2 Spot Catfish. Favorite little bottom dweller ever.

[@amandagallina4155]

What are those fish in the tank with the blue shrimp you showed? Colorful, long tail fins with black and white "camo" shading...

[@Diamondstuddedreborns]

Did you find out?

[@Tokenup863]

i loved my petricolas! best looking bottom feeder ive ever had

[@wncwaterfalls]

My two tanks each have a bristlenose pleco and they are awesome to watch! Not big either, especially the albino one in the 12 gallon. The 29 gallon one is healthy and getting big bristles!

[@ejaakawd4665]

12 gallons is a bit small for a BN. I do love the albino ones though, I might get myself one when my starlight in fully grown.

[@renatask8432]

I love corydoras. Thanks

[@drabber4256]

What Corydoras don’t need a filter?

[@ruckfosen6978]

All of em needs a filter

[@Truecolorwayz662]

how many geos should you keep together to be happy in the tank. looking to get red stripped or threadfin geos . thank you . perfect videos btw.

[@cameronlacroix5893]

Corydoras are awesome! I also love my Albino Dojo Loach he is a great cleaner and looks cool

[@tonycanniffe2360]

Cory and cories rock!

[@zakk-kaye]

The dwarf petricolas are lovely

[@TiredOfHumans]

what's the stripped fish that's in the tank with the blue dream shrimp? I don't often come across fish that I don't know what they are and those have beautiful tails

[@AquariumCoop]

Clown or rocket killifish

[@LionChavez]

Great video! Thank you.

[@therebel_outdoorsman949]

I love Corydoras I plan on getting maybe 3-4 myself with my new Angelfish community tank :D

[@erxkeel]

Love it, Thanks Co-op!

[@raecruickshank6635]

0:52 what is that fish with the geophagus

[@sharonpaterson1281]

Corys are my absolute fave fish I lost some couple months ago but have 3 left but will defo get a couple more there cute funny and really good and cleaning up too but it’s not what I have them for I have one he’s 5 years old he’s gorgeous they all are glad there your fave too ❤️

[@Sam.moncrieff]

wheres the plecos

[@cloudyview]

sams tropics they're poop machines, I guessing that's why they're not in the list

[@jamesrodden6412]

Sam's Animals And Fishing I’m pretty sure plecos arent bottom dwellers but they are bottom feeders

[@bunnybuns6638]

Sam M. Well they're not really bottom dwellers

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

the common one is the bad one, the others are pretty ok

[@tommyboyjosue4406]

James Rodden which one is the best one to get as a community tank ? That doesn’t grow as big

[@azanji]

What is that gorgeous fish in your blue shrimp tank? I need some!

[@Diamondstuddedreborns]

I just watched this video and I’m trying to find that out also

[@samanthamatthew7586]

What are the black and white fish in with the blue shrimp. Thanks

[@jkaquatics4284]

Love these top 5 vids learn lots of knowledge from these

[@soggyfries4347]

puppies, babies and corydoras - who doesn't love em?

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

What is that fish with a black spot at 1:03?

[@richardthompson2909]

You are a comedian! !!!! #1 what's my name???? Too funny!!!!

[@chrizzlybear7764]

what bottom dwellers would you suggest for medium sized gravel?

[@seeMEas]

you are the man ! thanks for the list!

[@adrianmark613]

I saw your sponge filter filled with algae. How was that affecting the efficiency of the sponge filter?

[@michaelmcdowell7096]

Omg, my favorite fish as a kid was an albino Corey cat; I swear I had that fish for like 8 years and nothing I had made it past a year

[@82easyrider]

Predictable ending there with Cory ranking Cories as number one. Yet another great video! :-)

[@goldsword2794]

Were getting a pacostamus soon. I'm so excited!!!

[@cthulhurising]

i have two julii cory cats and one emerald cory. i started with more and would like to get them back up in stock once i reestablish my planted tank. i really love the way they dart around together and don't really mess with anything. i'd like to get some otocinclus and shrimp to tidy up my plants maybe some powder blue dwarf gourami's. but first i gotta replace the frames on my 55 because the old top center brace broke after i tried to repair it with glue and plexiglass

[@robertrosson1990]

My Common placing and my Pakistani Loches along with my Clown Loches do a fantastic cleaning all of them are now about 8 to 12 yrs old tried shrimps many many times but as he said they get eaten up in my tank.I found that the Loches ate among the best cleaners.

[@정성환-q1e]

Gotta get one of those. Thx

[@FoamSquatch]

corydoras are my absolute favorite non Cichlid! They are like little fish puppys

[@samrahebi3638]

great video, i also love cory cats

[@kellihoff2041]

I know this is older post but was wondering out of these which would you put in a 75 gal long. I have right now 12 mbuna. I don't want something can get as big a a clown loach.

[@duinkikker]

what fish do you recommend for a 13 gallon tank with a huge snail problem...dont want to have snail eating snails... they're so boring... was thinking of one of the loaches personally. they look awesome

[@Adayinthelifeof-AG]

Hi, I have a 55 gallon tank. I plan on getting 2 piranha's. Thoughts for piranha care. And what would you recommend for a bottom eater/algae eater for a piranha tank?

[@kcthesavage8554]

What was in the tank with the dwarf chain loach?

[@christianhildalgo]

I love Geophagus. Too bad I can't have a 5ft tank :p Kuhlii loaches would be my top 1, super funny, peaceful, and good for smaller tanks. Oh, btw, the Corydoras you called julii are actually trilineatus.

[@AquariumCoop]

+DigniTy if we are being technical, they are false triliniatus, actual trilineatus are pretty rare in the hobby

[@loavesfishes6268]

Aquarium Co-Op I thought Trilineatus were sometimes called false Julii, and that true Julii were the rare ones in the hobby. I just purchased some that appear to be perfect examples of Trilineatus, very inexpensively.

[@jenoscroft5747]

Trilineatus are abundant in the hobby and will cross breed with most Corydoras! Most pet shops call their Trilineatus 'Julii' so they can jack the price up. Easy way to tell the difference: Trilineatus have squiggles, Julii have defined spots.

[@henrymoore7060]

do corydoras gravel vacuum for you too?

[@Moss_Hill]

Great vid with tons of info! Are Corydoras okay on eco complete? Worrying about their barbs and heard it both ways. Thanks!

[@AquariumCoop]

+Allyson Chains I personally haven't had problems, I think it comes down to whether you are feeding foods that fall into the cracks of the eco complete

[@Moss_Hill]

Aquarium Co-Op Great point. Thank you!

[@CrazyClara101]

I love kuhli loaches!

[@shorty1]

My favorite is my Sunset Gourami it cleans the tank so well

[@DEXTER-TV-series]

Have you video how to build the shelves ?

[@XZumex]

The dog reference at the end was brilliant. Also where snails and otocinclus at!?

[@AquariumCoop]

+zach thomas perhaps in a different video ;)